Monday's Buzz: Are OPD cops out of control?

Monday's Buzz: Are OPD cops out of control?

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May 23, 2011|By Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board

A video clip that shows an Orlando Police Department officer throwing a woman to the ground has the public talking again about whether officers are too aggressive. This incident follows a 2010 uproar when an officer took down an 84-year-old man, breaking his neck. What do you think? Are Orlando cops, or police in general, using unnecessary violence against people? And are police departments adequately investigating such incidents, and holding cops accountable? Or is all of this much ado over incidents that might have been avoided if people would just behave themselves? Are cops getting a bad rap? Talk about it!